Syntactical analysis of the accessibility and sociability of a square in the Kuala Lumpur City Center

Safari, Hossein; Moridani, Fataneh Fakouri

doi:10.1016/j.foar.2017.06.005

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“…This section presents the data on gates and people following, coupled with axial map analysis, visibility graphs and Isovist analysis of the areas under study health cares in Rasht, Iran. According to the analysis section, red demonstrates integrated spaces, while blue shows segregated spaces (Safari and Moridani, 2017). The simulated software model has been compared generally with the reality obtained from the field observations.…”

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“…Accordingly, the design of circulation zones might have a substantial influence on users' perceptions and experiences, particularly on one's first impressions of any care facilities (Setola and Borgianni, 2016). Another study undertaken by using axial analyses and observations demonstrated that using regular geometries such as squares can help to maintain and increase the accessibility of visitors (Safari and Moridani, 2017). To assess the impact of the effective factors on the behavioral patterns of visitors and wayfinding in health-care facilities in Table 1, various explanations of wayfinding are determined from the viewpoint of the specialists.…”

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Investigating the role of spatial configuration on visitors’ spatial cognition in health-care spaces: case studies in Gilan, Iran

Khotbehsara

Safari

Askarizad

et al. 2022

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Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of spatial configuration on behavioral patterns of visitors in the ground floor of health-care spaces. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the Space Syntax analysis was used to combine visibility graph analysis and axial line analysis with empirical observation of visitors’ activities. Two types of observation methods on visitors were conducted to discover the behavioral patterns of individuals, respectively, named “gate counts” and “people following.” Findings The outcomes of this research revealed that the spatial arrangements of pathways, public areas, vertical circulations, entrance space, lobby, emergency department, reception desk and pharmacy have a significant influence on the way that visitors perceive the health-care environment. Research limitations/implications The current research is limited to two aspects of effective wayfinding (configuration of health care and geometry). Future work can investigate the other potential factors coupled with the current factor as an integrated research for enhancing wayfinding and sustaining accessibility. Another limitation is that the observation results for this study had been conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic and future studies can compare these results with the current COVID-19 situation within health care environments. Originality/value A large amount of research has focused on the needs of populations in developed countries. This topic has not been investigated thoroughly by professionals in developing countries such as Iran. Accordingly, this study benefits environmental psychologists and architects by revealing the effective characteristics of legible spaces in health-care environments.

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Investigating the role of spatial configuration on visitors’ spatial cognition in health-care spaces: case studies in Gilan, Iran

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Askarizad

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“…Axial map analysis is more common to use for outdoor spaces (Karimi, 2012; Mahdzar, 2013; Safari and Moridani, 2017). The techniques of spatial analysis used in this study are based on the axial mapping that is an optimal network of connections (Hillier, 1996).…”

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“…In this study, based on axial maps of the study area, the measures of integration, connectivity and intelligibility are considered for analysing the wayfinding process of individuals. Numerous studies on the effects of the environment on wayfinding have validated this method, in which space syntax measures are involved in the wayfinding process (Emo, 2014; Safari and Moridani, 2017). It is suggested that greater correlations with wayfinding behaviours are found with integration and connectivity (Emo, 2014).…”

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Wayfinding in hospital landscape: syntactical analysis of planting design in hospitals in Kerman, Iran

Zabihi

Safizadeh

Marzbali

2021

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Purpose Hospital landscape is not a useless space within hospital buildings anymore. It is considered as a supportive area providing mental and physical peace. However, the planting design of the hospital landscape and the way it should be in order to not disrupt wayfinding performance is neglected. This paper, which is a case study, aims at investigating the effects of planting design in Kerman hospitals’ landscapes on the users’ wayfinding using space syntax techniques. Design/methodology/approach This research focuses on the effects of planting design on the users’ wayfinding in hospitals. In so doing, library research, computer simulation and analysis with the University College London (UCL) Depthmap software, and comparison techniques are used. Based on axial maps, the measures of integration, connectivity and intelligibility are considered for analysing the wayfinding process of individuals. Findings The findings show that planting configurations in the hospital landscape can affect individuals’ wayfinding. Integrated and regular planting design in addition to combining planted areas with the hospital buildings can pave the way for intelligible space and easier wayfinding. Originality/value According to the authors’ knowledge, the current study is the first to use the space syntax techniques in the health-care landscape architecture in terms of planting design and wayfinding. As wayfinding is an important issue in health-care spaces, the study findings can greatly help the health-care building designers and the related organizations to pay attention to the hospital landscape as much as hospital indoors.

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“…Many studies measuring the effects of spatial configuration on public space (Bendjedidi et al, 2018;Zerouati & Bellal, 2019;Arruda Campos, 1997, 2000Major et al, 1999Major et al, , 2000 provide information on the success and usage density of urban open spaces and squares. Space syntax approach can inform us whether the location of a square in a city context is suitable or not, if the density of transportation axes are feeding a square, whether the square is readable in the city or not, which spatial experience it offers and the density of pedestrian and vehicle mobility (Safari & Moridani, 2017;Hu et al, 2017). Space syntax also provides important information such as "the social content of spatial patterning and the spatial content of social patterning" (Hillier & Hanson, 1984, pp.…”

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Impact of Spatial Configuration to Spatial Quality: Venice and Istanbul

Gümüş

Erdönmez

2021

Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

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The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between spatial configuration and spatial quality, and how they affect each other. Spatial quality is a sophisticated concept and encompasses physical, social, economic, cultural and environmental components. Urban squares reflect these parameters and also play a decisive role in urban identity as areas of apparent urban culture and collective memory. Spatial configuration also determines the character of the squares as a result of morphological feature of cities. In the study, qualitative and quantitative methods are used together. Initially, the case study was conducted on two pier squares, San Marco Square (Venice) and Beşiktaş Square (Istanbul) according to fifty public space quality parameters. Secondly, morphological analysis was performed through space syntax method. It has been investigated whether there is a connection between spatial configuration and the factors determining the quality of space or not. As a result, it has been revealed that the spatial configuration is one of the determining factors being assessed the quality of the space, however, it does not provide sufficient data alone. The importance of this article is that it proposes an analytical approach that includes both quantitative and qualitative components of spatial quality.

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Syntactical analysis of the accessibility and sociability of a square in the Kuala Lumpur City Center

Cited by 20 publications

References 74 publications

Investigating the role of spatial configuration on visitors’ spatial cognition in health-care spaces: case studies in Gilan, Iran

Investigating the role of spatial configuration on visitors’ spatial cognition in health-care spaces: case studies in Gilan, Iran

Wayfinding in hospital landscape: syntactical analysis of planting design in hospitals in Kerman, Iran

Impact of Spatial Configuration to Spatial Quality: Venice and Istanbul

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